ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
From its forest and farmland acreage in the Snoqualmie Valley, Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center cultivates conservation and food security to sustain and enhance the Puget Sound region. Oxbow’s primary funding source is Raven Trust, a family foundation.
The organization’s work is focused on providing immersive educational programming, growing native plants, and growing food for donation through food security partners. Oxbow’s Native Plant Nursery (NPN) is recognized for its high-quality plants and is growing approximately 75,000 plants at any given time.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Oxbow’s Director of Native Plants oversees all native plant sales and nursery operations, including the Plant Stand. A member of the Executive Team, this position collaborates closely with all other Oxbow Directors to ensure synergistic program development and alignment. The ideal candidate is skilled in balancing business management and nonprofit leadership, including building effective teams and managing stakeholders. A successful Director of Native Plants is a creative problem-solver who focuses on what is possible while facilitating strong communication and tracking clear and measurable goals.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- In partnership with the Executive Team, lead the maturation of Oxbow’s native plant strategy with a focus on how program components tie to the organization’s mission and vision.
- Direct the NPN and Native Plant Sales Teams including assessing and developing staff capacity, supporting the hiring and training staff, and aligning the teams with the organization’s highest priorities.
- Oversee the development of annual, mission-oriented production and sales plans that meet external commitments, align with nursery capacity, and optimize production operations.
- Create and track the team’s budget and key performance indicators for native plant production and sales.
- Drive external relationships and contacts to promote the program, explore and expand partnership and sales opportunities to increase regional knowledge about the importance of native plants.
- Work in collaboration with Oxbow’s other directors to define and deliver coordinated impact with native plants, education, and engagement.
CORE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience such as nursery leadership, nonprofit management, and partnership development.
- Demonstrated success with developing and executing impactful partnerships.
- Strong management skills, balanced strategic and tactical focus, with a demonstrated ability to deliver program results while maximizing individual development and well-being.
- Knowledge and experience in budget management and fiscal oversight for teams/departments.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility to work some weekends and evenings.
- Fluent working in Microsoft suite (Office 365, Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT
Oxbow is committed to cultivating a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value the individual differences, life experiences, and knowledge that our staff bring to their work and their communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values, and the success of Oxbow’s mission.
Oxbow provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Oxbow is committed to fostering a racially diverse team. People of color are encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION
This is a regular, full-time position, with a competitive compensation package that includes 100% employer paid healthcare, annual dental stipend, employer retirement match, and generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave. The pay range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 annually.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply directly on our website via Bamboo. The preliminary application deadline is Friday, January 3rd, 2024 but we will continue this search until this role is filled.
Please provide a resume and cover letter that highlights why you are interested in the position and includes your experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you have any questions, please send them to caitlinpontrella@oxbow.org.
